The Benefits For Using Coconut Oil On Your Hair

Coconut oil can be found in many hair products such as hair
serums, shampoo, conditioner and anything that we use to moisturize our hair.

You can use coconut oil on its own as well as combined in
hair products but using it on its own does give the ability to control any risk
of greasy hair.

With a little patience and experimentation, you can use it
on all types of hair from fine to very thick hair.

A little amount of coconut oil goes a long way, so start
off with just a few drops and see what results you get and adjust each time
until you get the results you are looking for.

People can use coconut oil for their hair in a variety of
ways, including:

1.
Moisturizing dry hair and scalp

Most products we buy for dry hair and scalp only treats the
hair as the oil sits on the surface of the hair. However, research has shown that when we
use coconut oil the oil penetrates along the hair shaft to the root and then
onto the scalp, leaving the scalp moisturized and the hair smoother and softer.

The oil will help even the most damaged hair and make it
look healthier. There are a lot of products on the market claiming to treat
damaged hair and some do but only for a short time, they can at times be as
damaging as the shampoos and conditioners we use due to their chemical content.

You shouldn’t use coconut oil all the times, once a week is
more than enough as it also has a hydrophobic effect so it repels water and
makes it difficult when washing your hair if you use it all the time.

2.
Preventing frizz

Frizzy hair is when the shaft of the hair absorbs water
which is causing it to swell and look uneven. The use of coconut oil stops the hair from
absorbing water, especially in humid climates.

Damaged hair has the frizzy look to and this can also be
found in dry weather. Try applying a little coconut oil to smooth out the
damage especially if going out in humid or wet weather.

3.
Promoting hair growth

There are some people that swear coconut helps with their hair loss they
claim they have found it will promote hair growth.

Another 2015 study examined hair loss due to environmental
damage and pollution. The researchers concluded that coconut oil was able to protect the hair
from damage, reversing or treating hair loss.

4.
Preventing chemical damage

Living every day, we absorb chemicals and pollution into
our bodies and our hair is no different. Using a small amount of coconut oil to
protect our hair could prevent the damage, for example, something simple as
going for a swim in a chlorinated pool can damage your hair so apply some
coconut oil before swimming can protect it.

Similarly, coconut oil may also protect the hair from
the damaging effects of air pollution.

5.
Adding shine

Like all other oils, coconut oil can leave the hair
glistening and smooth in appearance. Often it is when someone has extremely dry
hair.

Some people would prefer to not used silicone-based serums
so they use coconut oil instead which often has better results.

6. Pre-treating
the hair

Many hair colorings these days can be found to state that
coconut oil has been used in the ingredients, this is because in the past home
coloring kits cause a lot of damage to the hair due to its chemical content.

Some people even use a little coconut oil before putting on
the hair coloring to prevent any damage.

Benefits

Coconut oil is affordable in
comparison with many brand-name hair care products and saves on having numerous
products cluttering up your bathroom and then finding what they promised they could
do, didn’t happen and you are out of pocket by a ridiculous amount of money.